Effects of phenyllactic acid on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, microbial shedding, and blood profile in pigs
Phenyllactic acid may play as a natural alternative to antibiotics in pig diets.
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Early deposition of n-3 fatty acids from tuna oil in lean and adipose tissue of fattening pigs is mainly permanent
Fish oil may be a useful ingredient to enrich pork with n-3 fatty acids, independently of the supplementation period.
Intestinal physiology and peptidase activity in male pigs are modulated by consumption of corn culture extracts containing fumonisins
The presence of secondary metabolites in the diet like fumonisin may compromise intestinal physiology and enzyme activity in weanling piglets.
Dietary supplementation with 0.8% L-Arginine between days 0 and 25 of gestation reduces litter size in gilt
Dietary L-Arginine supplementation may negatively affect gilt reproductive performance.
Evaluation of the effect of increasing dietary vitamin E in combination with different fat sources on performance, humoral immune responses and antioxidant status of weaned pigs
Immune response or triglyceride and cholesterol levels in plasma are influenced by the fat source fed rather than the level of vitamin E in weanling pig.
Fattening: Cleanliness and feed
This new test has to do with the correct feed and levels of hygiene in the pens.
The future’s green! The future’s Olmix!
The commonly held view amongst Western pig producers is that Asian pig producers use antibiotic growth promoters as a substitute for good husbandry techniques. No doubt some Asian producers do have this mentality, but increasingly there are worries about antibiotic residues in pork with the carry -over effects on the consumer and so progressive producers are looking to find green alternatives to AGPs.
United Kingdom - Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role
Public confidence in food safety issues will be protected, as the Government confirmed its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed focus on food safety. The FSA in England will focus on its core remit of food safety policy and enforcement. The Department of Health will become responsible for nutrition policy in England, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will become responsible for Country of Origin Labelling, and various other non-safety-related food labelling and food composition policies in England.
Bulgaria - MEPs adopted a strategy for the establishment of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and Risk Assessment Center
The National Assembly adopted a strategy for the establishment of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and Risk Assessment Center with 117 ayes, no nays and 6 abstentions. Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov attended the vote.
Diabetic test to help pork producers
A simple glucose meter, or glucometer, commonly used by diabetics to measure blood glucose levels, is set to help Australian pork producers more efficiently feed their pigs.
European Union - Commission authorises six GM maize for food and feed uses
The European Commission adopted today five Decisions authorising GM maize 1507x59122, 59122x1507xNK603, MON88017xMON810, MON89034xNK603 and Bt11xGA21 and one Decision renewing the authorisation of Bt11 maize. These 6 decisions cover the authorisation for food and feed uses and import and processing but not for cultivation.
Russian gov’t adopts essential food list to have price limits
Russia’s government adopted a list of essential food goods to have retail price limits. The text of the document was published in the Rossiyskaya daily on Monday.
European Union - EFSA: Occurrence data of trichothecene mycotoxins T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin in food and feed
The aim of the current study was to collect, compile and synthesise data on T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, including contamination of food and feed commodities and products thereof in Europe, co-occurrence with other mycotoxins, and factors (environmental, agronomic and processing) influencing the levels of T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin in plant products used for food and feed production.
Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed as an n-3 fatty acid source for finishing pigs: Effects on fatty acid composition and fat stability of the meat and internal fat, growth performance, and meat sensory characteristics
The use of chia seed in the finishing swine diets may change the fatty acid profil of pork.
European Union - European Commission fines animal feed phosphates producers €175 647 000 for price-fixing and market-sharing in first "hybrid" cartel settlement case
The European Commission has concluded its first settlement of a cartel case in a hybrid scenario, where both the settlement and ordinary procedures were followed. It has fined producers of animal feed phosphates a total of €175 647 000 for operating a cartel that lasted over three decades and covered a large part of the European Economic Area (EEA) territory.
Effects of dietary lactose levels during different starter phases on the performance of weaning pigs
Two experiments were conducted to evaluate dietary lactose levels during different starter phases on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and fecal microbial populations.